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Michael Calderone: Top Politico Reporter Joins The New York Times
Top Politico writer heads to New York Times.
Obama: ‘Journalists should not be at legal risk for doing their jobs’
President Obama spoke this afternoon at the National Defense University. The bulk of the speech was focused on national security, but for a few minutes, the President weighed in on the investigations the Justice Department has conducted...Show More Summary
Obama Is On A Roll
(Restaurant | VA, USA) Restaurant | VA, USARestaurant | VA, USAMe: “May I offer you a basket of bread?” Customer: “Yeah, do you think I can have a basket of just the rolls?” Me: “Absolutely! I’ll be right back—” Customer: “You know I bet 99.9% of people who walk in here only want the rolls. Am I right? Why do you even [...]
'Supernatural' Has the Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings Percentage Growth of the 2012-13 Television Season
If you asked most television viewers which television show's Adults 18-49 ratings improved the most this television season, they'd probably guess sophomore sensation Scandal.
Possible global catastrophic risks
I previously discussed our view that in general, further economic development and general human empowerment are likely to be substantially net positive, and are likely to lead to improvement on many dimensions in unexpected ways. In my view, the most … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Digital Tools for Crime Writers
Crime journalist Steve Lillebuen painted a complex and spooky picture of a killer in The Devil’s Cinema: The Untold Story Behind Mark Twitchell’s Kill Room.
We caught up with the journalist to find out what digital tools he used to build his book. Show More Summary
NEW STUDENT LOAN RESOURCE AVAILABLE TO U.S. SERVICE MEMBERS
I got the following email from the White House and wanted to make sure the information got out. America’s servicemen and servicewomen will now have more information about their federal education loans, special benefits available to them, and their repayment […]
Weave Silk App Quite Possibly the Most Addictive Drawing Tool for Relaxation
The Silk interactive app turns gestures into colorful drawings, and you don’t have to be an artist to make something beautiful. There are minimal but effective controls for color, symmetry, spiral mode, and mirror mode. You can change and combine the effects for various drawing results. Show More Summary
Who's filibustering Medicaid expansion in Nebraska?
FAIRWAY, KS -- On May 15, hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the state Capitol in Lincoln, NE, to protest the filibuster that has blocked a bill expanding Medicaid to 54,000 new patients in the state, in accordance with the federal Affordable Care Act. The demonstrators knew what they were protesting against. But they didn't know exactly whom. Here's the situation:...
SAC Executives Received Subpoenas in Probe
Three senior executives at SAC Capital Advisors LP, including the firm's president and chief compliance officer, received subpoenas as part of the government's insider-trading investigation, according to people familiar with the mat...
It’s time to treat mental illness in the ER with dignity
We doctors who specialize in psychiatry have a sacred trust. We are given the opportunity to talk to people who are hurting every day, people who trust that we will listen to them, try to understand them, not laugh at them, and not think that they are stupid, crazy, or horrible. A tall order, granted, [...]
Online campaign raises $15,000 for reporter who was shot in New Orleans
An online fundraising effort for New Orleans freelancer Deborah Cotton met its $15,000 goal within four days. While some of the donations came from her friends and family, others came from people who have never met Cotton. Cotton was shot … Read more
Mailbox Releases iPad App
Only two months after being acquired by Dropbox, Orchestra has released an iPad version of its Gmail organizing app Mailbox.
The app, which was first available in private beta, launched as an iPhone app a couple of months ago. Now it...Show More Summary
Changing the Narrative…
This idea has been brewing in my head for a while (after a very engaging SocialEduCon session at last year’s ISTE conference), but the news media in the wake of the tornado in Oklahoma finally pushed me to do this… … Continue readin...
Alaskan Volcano erupts Ash, leads to precautions
WASHINGTON — Flights to nearby communities in the Aleutian island chain close to Alaska are being canceled. Not because of severe snow or thunderstorms, but volcanic ash. The Pavlof Volcano sent plumes of ash as high as 22,000 feet this past weekend, according to the Associated Press. The U.S. Geological Survey said that seismic instruments [...]
Will 'Save Me's' Ratings Make a Case For Its Salvation? - Poll
Make your predictions!
Charlie Rose: ‘I Tend Not to Take Stock Advice From Television’
On “CBS This Morning” co-hosts Charlie Rose and Norah O’Donnell were talking about the falling price of gold with contributor Melody Hobson. The discussion turned to how gold has been sold over the years, on radio and TV. Those tactics even came under congressional scrutiny (by, as it turns out, the guy now running for NYC mayor). Show More Summary
The Rev. John Thomas: No act of God caused Chicago schools closings
Chicago officials are going ahead with the largest mass closing of public schools in the country’s history despite polls showing that a majority of city residents oppose it and looming questions about the rationale offered for the action. The final … Continue reading ?
What are Your Volunteers Learning from You?
Recently I was perusing my long list of LinkedIn groups, and I stumbled upon a discussion about what skills people have acquired from volunteering. I was quickly captivated by the stories the group members told. The more I read, the … Continue reading ?
Just a Test
No real content here – just a test! Apparently, the email version of my feed has been acting up. So, I’m testing it out, making sure everything is working! Can you do me a favor? If you read my blog via email, can a couple of you visit this blog post and leave a comment, letting me know everything’s [...]
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